“All of my life I have always had the urge to do things better than anybody else.”

And

“Good golf is easier to play—and far more pleasant—than bad golf.”

And

“Golf is a game of coordination, rhythm and grace; women have these to a high degree.”

And

“The biggest weakness with my game is that I have fun with the galleries. I just love a gallery.”

And

“As your golf improves, your concentration will improve with it.”

And

“Don’t worry. Just leave everything in the hands of God.”

And

“I expect to play golf until I am 90–even longer if anybody figures out a way to swing a club from a rocking chair.”

And

“Some of us are fortunate enough to play championship golf, but this isn’t essential in the enjoyment of the game.”

And

“There are times when a golfer is tempted to throw her clubs away and forget the whole ‘humblin’ business.’ At other times, she wouldn’t trade places with a queen–that’s when the shots are long and true, and putts are dropping.”

And

“I played many sports, but when that golf bug hit me, it was permanent.”

And

“When I start my swing, my paramount thought is to not quit hitting the ball.”

And

“I was determined to play the game well or not at all.”

And

“Study the rules so that you won’t beat yourself by not knowing something.”

And

“You can’t win them all — but you can try.”

And

“Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.”

And

“Practice should be approached as just about the most pleasant recreation ever devised, besides being a necessary part of golf.”

And

“That little ball won’t move until you hit it, and there’s nothing you can do for it after it has gone.”

And

“If you win through bad sportsmanship, that’s no real victory.”

And

“The more you practice, the better. But in any case, practice more than you play.”

And

“There are no shortcuts to good golf. The better players realize this.”

And

“The mediocre golfer generally is one who is too lazy to play better.”

And

“It’s not just enough to swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it.”(Babe Didrikson Zaharias’s reply when asked how she hits 250 yard drives.)

And

“Before I was ever in my teens, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. My goal was to be the greatest athlete that ever lived.”

And

“The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.”